Opponents – and even supporters – of Tom Butt say Richmond’s mayor is guilty of what one critic described as a “flagrant abuse of power” and a council member called “highly inappropriate” actions. Emails between the mayor and residents indicate that many in the community were alarmed when the mayor used his regular “e-forum” to doxx political adversaries, sharing their home addresses and accusing them of violating Richmond’s rent control ordinance. …

Richmond residents donned red, white and blue and showed their support for military veterans at two separate events in the city on Monday. The Richmond Veterans Collaborative, a group of organizations …

Richmond’s “ban the box” ordinance prohibits city contractors from inquiring about an applicant’s criminal history at any other point during the hiring process unless the job is deemed “sensitive”–for example, jobs where someone works with youth, or confidential information. …